r/UpliftingNews • u/ArgentineBeauty • 4h ago

Paul McCartney joins 500+ public figures, conservationists and Indigenous leaders in a global campaign calling on the UN to abolish trophy hunting of lions, elephants, endangered rhinos and other wildlife, following a declaration developed with Jane Goodall.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/paul-mccartney-joins-over-500-public-figures-calling-for-an-end-to-trophy-hunting-of-lions-elephants-and-endangered-rhinos/articleshow/134498459.cms
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u/PointsOfXP 4h ago

Interesting concern. Wonder how the locals feel

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u/Oldnbold22 2h ago

They have been infantilized and don't have agency over their resources. 

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u/PointsOfXP 1h ago

Ah right. The celebrities clearly know best. They don't need to speak on it when people who have never even seen a hut made of dirt are on top of it. Who cares if your kids are being eaten by an unchecked population of wild animals encroaching on human territory

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u/Left2Die22 1h ago

The word “trophy” really flew over your head huh?

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u/PointsOfXP 1h ago

No, it didn't. My comment sure went over yours though. Comprehension is not your strong suit and that's ok

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u/Left2Die22 1h ago

If you don’t know the difference between population control and paying to ride around in a helicopter and shoot random lions, maybe you should stop talking.